Bus Driver Trainer

Realisetraining; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Passenger Transport training provider is seeking a Bus Driver Trainer in Liverpool. The role requires significant bus driving experience and skills in delivering training. You will work Monday to Friday, helping learners achieve their qualifications as professional Bus Drivers. Benefits include 25 days holiday, flexible working, and health insurance. Ideal candidates will have a CPC and PCV licence and a passion for education.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays

Flexible working

Health Shield scheme

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Qualifications

• Experience delivering training, such as practical bus driver training.
• Preparation of curriculums and teaching materials is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and gain required teaching qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top quality learning experiences for bus driver trainees.
• Manage caseload of learners to achieve apprenticeship standards.
• Utilize various teaching methods to suit individual learner preferences.

Skills

Bus driving experience

Delivery of training/mentoring

ICT literate

Education

Valid CPC and PCV licence

Assessment qualification (TAQA Level 3/A1/D32/33)

A teaching qualification (e.g., AET, PTLLS)

Job description

Love bus driving but don't want to work evenings and weekends? At Realise, we’re searching for people who are passionate about transport to join us as a Trainer – and the best part is – you don’t have to have any prior training qualifications! All we ask for, is experience in delivering bus driver training and a willingness to learn!

As a Bus Driver Trainer, you ’ ll be making a real difference to the lives of others. Working with a number of high-profile transport organisations who are passionate about developing their employees, you ’ ll provide learners with the skills they need to become professional Bus Drivers.

This role is working Monday to Friday, likely from 7.30am until 3.30pm, with potential option in the future to move to 9am-5pm.

Whilst we can’t promise that every day will be the same, your key responsibilities are likely to be:

• Having an excellent understanding of what it takes to be an outstanding driver
• Using your experience to deliver top quality learning experiences
• Managing an effective caseload of learners and enabling them to achieve all aspects of their apprenticeship including end point assessment
• Putting quality at the forefront of everything you do – for your learners, employers and team
• Utilising a range of teaching methods to suit individual learner preferences
• Leading group training sessions, remotely and face‑to‑face

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• Birthday and Christmas Eve off
• Flexible working
• Health Shield scheme
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Sick pay
• Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

About You

• Significant bus driving experience
• Valid CPC and PCV licence
• Experience delivering training/mentoring is essential. Such as practical bus driver training, classroom training, CPC Training, route learning, vehicle familiarisation
• ICT literate
• Assessment qualification (TAQA Level 3/A1/D32/33) (desirable but not essential, we will put you through this qualification)
• A teaching qualification (e.g., AET, PTLLS) (desirable but not essential, we will put you through this qualification)
• Preparation of curriculums and teaching materials (desirable)

About Us

Realise is one of the leading Passenger Transport training providers. We are specialists in the sectors where we have deep expertise, including transport, business skills, adult education, and more. Our mission has always been clear, to deliver great training programmes. We promote the wellbeing of all our learners and our employees and are fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Duty obligations. Please be aware that all successful applicants will undergo a DBS and online search check at the job offer stage. We request proof of qualifications and the Right to Work in the UK. Realise is committed to investing in the latest technology to support our learners and teams. As part of our quality assurance and training processes, we may occasionally record audio and visual content. By applying, you acknowledge and accept this as part of our working environment. Realise have been in business over 35 years from our humble roots in Sheffield, to over 500 employees UK-wide. We are proud of be a part of the AQA charity group.